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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.26, 5,990.90 and 2,351.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.26, 5,990.90 and 2,351.70 is: 3,245.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.26 : 5,990.90 = 2,351.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.26/5,990.90 = 2,351.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.26x = 5,990.90 × 2,351.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.26x = 14,088,787.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,088,787.77/4,341.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.32

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